biomass utilization workshop - ucanr.edu jay francis, collins pine may 25, 2010 biomass utilization...
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Collins Pine - Chester
• 12 MW Co-generation power plant• Consume about 40% of power internally• Balance is sold to PG&E• Generate steam for dry kilns
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BDT of Fuel
USFSOther PrivateCollins
3x increase in annual growth with thinning30 years/inch prior to thinning
10 years/inch after thinning
Pre-Harvest Post-Harvest
• Basal Area (ft2) 332 160• Canopy 94% 52%• Trees/acre 780 120• Ave. tree diam. 7" 17"
Elam Thin Fuelbreak
QLG Type Project• 235 acres treated• 1.5 mmbf of sawlogs removed• 8,800 green tons of biomass removed• employed a crew of 19 people for 45 days• contractor made money• landowner made money• removed 70 tons/acre